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Astronomers find heaviest black hole pair in the universe, and they've been trapped in an endless duel for 3 billion years

Two supermassive black holes spotted circling inside a remote 'fossil' galaxy are the heaviest, and the closest, black hole binary ever found.

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Elusive megamouth shark caught off Zanzibar for 1st time, gets sold for $17

Megamouth sharks were first discovered in 1976 and fewer than 280 have ever been seen, meaning we know very little about this enigmatic species.

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1,500-year-old burial with stacked bones discovered during sewer system dig in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a pre-Hispanic burial containing human remains.

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Europe's last hunter-gatherers had sophisticated societies that helped them avoid inbreeding

Ancient DNA from some of Europe's last hunter-gatherers reveals that they avoided inbreeding.

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Do we have taste receptors in other parts of our body?

Taste receptors have been found far beyond the tongue, but do they help perceive taste or work like the ones in our mouths?

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CVS, Walgreens to begin filling prescriptions for abortion pill mifepristone

Consumers will soon be able to fill prescriptions for mifepristone at select CVS and Walgreens locations.

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16-foot-long shark bites stranded pygmy whale's head off as human tries to rescue it

A shark instantly killed a stranded pygmy sperm whale on New Zealand's Māhia Peninsula, where officials had warned about increased shark activity.

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Flying car designed to hop across the Philippines' 7,000 islands coming this year

The Luft Pinoy is an electric minivan combined with a hydrogen-powered eVTOL system to create a flying car that's practical for island-hopping.

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'2023 just blew everything off the charts': Antarctic sea ice hits troubling low for third consecutive year

Sea ice extent in Antarctica is vital for keeping ice on the continent and sea levels low. But its dwindling extent could mean the continent has shifted to a new regime, with global ramifications.

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Tinder, Hinge lawsuit raises question: Can dating apps be considered addictive?

Researchers say that regardless of whether they qualify as "addictive," dating apps are designed to keep you swiping.

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Striking new satellite images show Indonesia's new jungle capital taking shape

Nusantara will be the new capital of Indonesia as Jakarta continues to subside below sea level.

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Why do people dissociate during traumatic events?

Ever feel disconnected during a stressful event? That could be your brain protecting you.

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Mexico's most dangerous active volcano erupts 13 times in 1 day

The Popocatépetl volcano, just outside Mexico City, has been spewing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the sky, causing flights to be grounded.

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Satellite snaps eerily circular holes in the clouds above Florida. What caused them?

A NASA satellite recently spotted a series of bizarre "fallstreak holes" in clouds above Florida. The circular cloud gaps have been previously (and incorrectly) linked to paranormal phenomena.

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How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?

How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are still standing, especially if you count smaller, private pyramids?

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What causes tinnitus, and can it be treated?

That ringing that only you can hear can become really bothersome if it persists. Here's what triggers tinnitus, plus how you can manage the condition.

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Mini model of human embryonic brain and spinal cord grown in lab

The new organoids were grown in the lab for up to 40 days, and they mimicked the central nervous system of an 11-week-old human embryo.

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Scientists say dehydrating the stratosphere could be plausible option to combat climate change

A new study explores the possibility of removing water from the air before it enters the stratosphere, where water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas, to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Passing stars may have changed Earth's orbit and climate, study finds

Passing stars may have altered Earth's orbit, and its climate, many times throughout cosmic history. New research digs into what that means when it comes to understanding our planet's past.

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Historic Texas wildfires rage toward U.S. nuclear weapon facility

A series of wildfires in Texas began spreading on Monday (Feb. 26) and have now grown to historic scales, reaching 60 counties and threatening America's main nuclear weapon storage facility.

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Underwater volcano eruption 7,300 years ago is the largest in recorded history

The Kikai-Akahoya eruption — the largest volcanic explosion in recorded history — ejected more than 80 cubic miles of volcanic rock and ash off the southwestern coast of Japan 7,300 years ago.

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Record-smashing Chinese maglev hyperloop train hits 387 mph and could someday outpace a plane

The T-Flight is a maglev train that hit a record-breaking speed of 387 mph on a short test track — but engineers want to double that rate so the train can carry passengers at speeds faster than if they were traveling by plane.

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We finally know why humans don't have tails

Researchers discover a potential genetic connection between humans' tail loss and a type of birth defect.

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Astronomers narrow down where 'Planet Nine' could be hiding by playing massive game of 'connect the dots'

The researchers who originally proposed the Planet Nine hypothesis have narrowed down where the giant elusive world might be hiding, after carrying out an exhaustive sweep of the theoretical planet's orbital pathway.

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Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'?

Scientists say they're growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments.

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